Truck Convoy® fundraising event Rolls through Rhode Island to Benefit Local Special Olympics Athletes
On September 22, law enforcement and truckers throughout the United States and Canada will join forces to hold local Truck Convoy® events for Special Olympics. The stretch of Route 146, 95 and 295 from West Greenwich through Providence and back will be lined with an anticipated 50 or more trucks as they convoy back to the Travel Centers of America in West Greenwich to celebrate their support of the athletes of Special Olympics Rhode Island. This will be the first time Rhode Island has participated in the Truck Convoy®, and organizers are planning to show that the smallest state can have the biggest impact.
An international awareness and fundraising event, the Truck Convoy® is a unique partnership between law enforcement and truckers to raise funds for Special Olympics so athletes can continue to train in year-round sports and health-related activities. Individuals involved in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics have made the Truck Convoy® one of their annual signature events.
“Special Olympics has a way of bringing everyone together, setting aside differences and building communities of acceptance,” said Dennis DeJesus, CEO of Special Olympics RI. “The fact that Special Olympics Can bring together law enforcement members and truckers is a testament to how the athletes of Special Olympics are a true inspiration.”
The Rhode Island leg of the Truck Convoy® is part of an international event which unites nearly 3,000 truckers in 15 states and 6 Canadian Provinces, and collectively raised over $1million in 2017 alone. Truckers in RI will traverse 60 miles to the Travel Centers of America in West Greenwich where there will be a celebration event.
Trucking companies and truckers who want to participate in this year’s event can visit our website at specialolympicsri.org for more information on how to sign up.
The minimum donation to participate in the Special Olympics RI convoy is $100 per truck ($125 Day of Registration, if space permits).
The public is invited to cheer on the RI convoy at the Lincoln Blackstone Visitor’s Center on Route 295 North at 10:15 am on September 22.